I recently had a need for a timer/revert icon that can animate forward and backward. Features Pure CSS I wanted it to be a purely CSS and HTML versus an animated SVG or GIF so it can be manipulated more easily in the browser. Adjustable Size The size of the icon is relative to the …

After my year of lettering I continued going with my hand lettering and sketches on a daily basis. Much of my practice was inspired by other hand lettering and sketch artists that I found through Instagram. Looking back on 2016 I can see that I enjoy geometric shapes and ancient ideas/concepts. Here is a collection of …

For the past month and a half I have playing with hand lettering to help me practice more hands-on design. I have chosen to spend about half and hour each day on each (longer on weekends) and not to edit them digitally. Each day, I post a new lettering sketch on Instagram and log the …

After seeing Scott Bradlee and Post Modern Jukebox live in Portland on their Eviction Tour, I was inspired to create some promo images. Post Modern Jukebox Artwork This first graphic is based on the design of the Post Modern Jukebox website. Scott Bradlee Art This one is for the Scott Bradlee who put the group together, …

As I’m learning to use Sass I decided to jot down some of the basics for reference. Most of this is coming from Hampton Catlin‘s Sass Basics course on Treehouse (referral). Nesting Selectors The selectors can be nested for ease of writing and reading. This can help organize code in a way that like selectors …

You know that feeling of being run down by the overwhelming weight of the decisions that you have to make on a regular basis? I definitely have, and I’ve been practicing a solution that is working for me. Decisions Use Energy All decisions take up energy as we try process them. I’m starting to see …

The more I explore myself, the more I realize that my “freedom” is not from not having anything to do but by doing things that give me purpose. Watching the Clock with Nothing to Do I spent many years without a daily routine. Not having a routine made me watch the clock, not getting anything …

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, my wife and I decided to do a little tribute to the Doctor’s companions in the series. This post covers some of the companions from the new series. Curating assistance on this post by Suzanne Turner (DelysiaStyle). Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) Image Credit Jack Harkness (John …

Most of us grew up watching or reading about our favorite heroes fighting crime and saving the innocent. Sometimes it’s fun to take a look back and see how the roles have progressed during our fandom. Here is a quick look into some of my favorite heroes from my younger years and versions I enjoy …

I wanted to share an awesome experience I had while running recently. First, a little back story. Suzanne and I have been attending a mantra group every Friday evening for the past month. This is something that we thought would be great to learn about and practice. The leader of the group is Aly Good …